1. Introducing
Super Foods

2. Why Teach Super Foods? Developmentally appropriate
Engaging and student directed
Saves on Food Budget
Based on National Standards
Effects behavior change
Simple grading rubric

3. “FILL UP” on Power Foods for Exceptional Health Benefits!
They are loaded with phytonutrients that are nonvitamin, nonmineral components in food that provide health benefits.
They are proven to help prevent and reverse aging, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes, hypertension, certain cancers, dementia, and extend your health span.

4. Broccoli
One of the most powerful foods in one’s dietary arsenal against cancer!
-prevented the development of tumors by 60% in the studied group and reduced tumors 75% that did develop!!!
-boosts the immune system, lowers incidence of cataracts, supports cardiovascular health, builds bones, fights against birth deffects.
-Only beets and red onions have more polyphenols per serving.
-Came from Italy
-Phytochemicals, sulforaphane, indoles sulforaphane increases the enzymes that help rid the body of carcinogens, kills abnormal cells, helps body limit oxidation
-Stops growth of estrogen-sensitive breast cancer
Prevents and reduces tumors
Kills abnormal cells

5. Beans Low-fat protein Fiber B Vitamins Iron Phytonutrients
Heart Healthy
Lowers blood pressure
Folate
-heart-healthy, lower blood pressure
-folate: reduction of homocysteine levels: damaging to blood vessel walls.
-potassium, calcium and magnesium: this combination reduced risk of heart disease and hypertensions.

6. Blueberries One of the 3 major super Power Foods!
One of the foods highest in antioxidants
One of three major superfoods: spinach and salmon
More disease fighting antioxidants than any fruit or veggie.
Anti-aging lower risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease
Antioxidants: American Indian’s diet: preservative, pounded into dried meat

7. Oats It can lower serum cholesterol levels, especially LDL
Lowers spikes in blood surgar
-Reduced risk of coronary heart disease: U.S. #1 killer (soluble fiber)
-Benefit those who suffer from type 2 diabetes lowers spikes in their blood sugar levels slows rate in which food leaves the stomach and delays the absorption of glucose following a meal

8. ORANGES Prevents cells from mutating!
Americas 1st health
food!
-Prevent cancer, stroke, diabetes
-Only in citris fruits: flavanoids: naringin and hesperidin: antioxidant and antimutagenic prevent cells from mutating

9. Pumpkin One of the most nutritionally valuable foods we have
Not a vegetable, but a fruit
Protects skin and eye from ultraviolet rays
-protect skin and eyes from ultraviolet
-caratenoids: decrease risk of lung, colon, bladder, cervical, breast, and skin cancer, lower rates of heart disease

10. WILD SALMON Hasn’t been included in our diets like it should be
Rich in Omega-3 fatty acids
Omega 3: build ideal cell membrane  many health problems heart attack, cardiac, arrhythmias, diabetes, cancer

11. Soy Inexpensive source of protein Lots of fiber Vitamin Rich
Plant source of omega-3 fatty acids
Offers a wealth of phytonutrients
-richest known dietary source of powerful heatlth-promoting phytoestrogesn cardioevasucar disease, cancer, osteoporosis, menopasal, menstarl symptosms

12. Spinach
We have more information on spinach than any other potential candidate of nutrient health benefits
Reduce Age-Related Macular Degeneration
-cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary disease,
-cancersL colong, luncg, skin, oral, stomach, ovarian, prostate, breast
Popeye
-Macula: responsible for central vision one of best sources to stop age-related macular degeneration

13. TEA Loaded with antioxidants No calories Relaxation Tastes good
Lowers blood pressure
Reduces Cancer
Caffeine: Parkinson's disease
Lowers Cavities

14. Tomatoes
Excellent source of lycopene, that helps prevent cancer, raises the SPF factor of your skin, helps prevent blindness

15. Turkey One of the leanest protein sources Inexpensive
Lower in saturated fat than chicken

16. WALNUTS
Eating a handful of these a day may reduce your chance of having a heart attack by as much as 51%

17. Yogurt Contributes to the balance of microorganisms in the body
Digestible form of milk products that provide calcium

18. Avocados One of the most nutritionally-dense fruits per gram
Improves body’s ability to absorb nutrients

19. Cinnamon
Cinnamon functions as a “brain boost” Encourages cognitive ability
Is a glucose moderator and is antibacterial

20. Dark Chocolate
Has more flavonols than apples, cherries, red wine, and tea

21. Extra Virgin Olive Oil Reduces the risk for breast/ colon cancer
Lowers blood pressure
Improves cardiovascular health
Good source of vitamin E

22. Garlic It is a anti-inflammatory and has antiviral properties
Has been used to treat stroke, cancer, immune disorders, arthritis, and cerebral aging

23. Honey
Treatment for respiratory diseases, skin ulcers, wounds, urinary diseases, and dandruff
Darker the honey, higher levels of antioxidants

24. Kiwi Helps prevent asthma, osteoarthritis and colon cancer
Reduces the risk of stroke, cancer, and heart disease

25. Onions Reduce risk of heart disease by 20%
Lowers risk of cancers of the lungs, brain, stomach and esophagus

26. Pomegranates
They have 2 to 3 times the antioxidant power of equal amounts of green tea or red wine!

27. Apples
Have been proven to be potent weapons against cancer, heart disease, asthma, and type II diabetes compared with other fruits and vegetables

28. Turmeric
One of natures most powerful healers, it is proven to help in the treatment of
cancer, alzheimer's,
purification of the liver, and arthritis.

29. ACAI Berry
Some studies show that Acai has a very high antioxidant capacity with even more antioxidant content than cranberry, raspberry, blackberry, strawberry, or blueberry.

30. Super Food Project
Select a Super Food that you want to become more knowledgeable about and sign up to reserve it
Prepare a lesson about the food and its benefits
Power Point
Find a recipe or use food fresh
Teach lesson and share sample of the food (10 minute max)
Use presentation rubric as a guide.
Presentations will be next week on Tuesday

31. Assessment for all presentations
What is the Super Food? What do we know about the history of the food?
What are the nutritional and/or health benefits of the food?
How much do you need? Are there any “side kicks?”
How can you incorporate the food in your diet?
What are other interesting facts about this particular power Food?